Fog may obscure Eureka fireworks; sunny skies expected during the day

Fog and low clouds may obscure coastal Fourth of July fireworks shows this evening.

While much of the day is expected to be sunny with temperatures in the upper 50s along the coast and a 10 to 20 mph northerly breeze, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Alex Dodd, low clouds and fog may move onshore in the evening. Dodd said it's difficult to pinpoint when the fog may make its appearance.

"Most of the day looks really nice," Dodd said. "It's just during the evening hours when the fireworks displays are happening. Low clouds and fog might be a concern for viewing that."

Dodd added that temperatures in the inland areas are expected to land in the 60s and 70s. Low clouds shouldn't be a problem inland, he said.

Despite the predicted low clouds and fog, the fireworks will go on, said Mike Jones, chairman of Eureka Main Street's fireworks committee.

Even if it is cloudy, people will still come out to view the fireworks, Jones said.

"People understand," he said. "They do hear the explosions and they do see the poofs. It will happen."

Pyro Spectaculars are aware of what Eureka's weather can be, said Charlotte McDonald, Eureka Main Street's executive director.

"I would like to think the weather will be beautiful and perfect and wonderful," McDonald said. "People have snow when it's the Macy's Day Parade, and we have fog when it's the fireworks sometimes."